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Kentucky recently experienced a decrease in car accident fatalities for the first time in four years. While this is good news for all road users across the state, it is too soon to tell whether this is a statistical anomaly or a continuing trend that will improve driver safety. It is, of course, important for...

Most people don't realize it, but many traffic accidents can be attributed to pressure in the workplace. According to a recent report in the Hartford Courant, work pressures are increasing the distracted driving risks for all of us. Roughly a quarter of employees admitted to using their phones for work-related communications while driving because they...

Technology has improved our lives in many ways, but it has also become the root of many problems. As mobile phones, navigation devices, and in-vehicle entertainment systems have become more prevalent among road users, distracted driving has become a major threat to public safety. Now, some enthusiasts are asserting that technology may be the solution...

The holiday season brings more drunk drivers to the roads of Louisville. Law enforcement agencies across the country work hard to reduce and prevent holiday DUI injuries. Unfortunately, drunk driving injuries will continue to impact Louisville families. Victims who are injured in an accident caused by a drunk driver have legal rights, both as a...

Drivers face crash risks on the roads of Kentucky every day. With appropriate safety measures, all roadway users can effectively mitigate their risk of being involved in an accident, and the severity of injuries which are sustained in an accident. New research provides valuable insight into specific factors for traffic accidents. Rural Accidents Are More...

Bicycle riders have always faced increased risks of injury and death on the roads of America. Now, a series of recent studies have found the risks to be higher than ever. While certain risk factors can be identified and mitigated, the fact remains that many Louisville bicyclists will be injured every year. Injured bicyclists often...

With so much media attention on drunk driving, it is easy to forget that other forms of impairment are also putting Kentucky drivers at risk. According to the Washington Post, 2015 was the first year in which drugged driving caused more traffic fatalities than drunk driving. This is part of a larger opioid epidemic which...

Teenagers with ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, may be more prone to be involved in deadly car accidents in Louisville according to a recent study. Youthful drivers under 18 on the whole are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal traffic accident than adults. The new study reveals some in this cohort may...

Summer in Kentucky brings with it more than warm breezes. It brings the roar of motorcycles thundering along highways and country roads alike. Louisville and its suburbs are among the best places to ride in the state. Unfortunately, drivers of larger vehicles aren't conditioned to watch for those on motorcycles and mopeds. That means we're...

Louisville, KY has become a destination for travelers throughout the Midwest and the South, with museums, horse races, premier restaurants and lush parks. Even summer road trippers passing through often make it a point to stop in Louisville for one attraction or another. Faith-based tourism is growing too, with features like the Ark Encounter in...